Vista gallery to hold art contest

Vista’s ArtBeat on Main Street gallery opens its annual “small packages” art competition to artists countywide. The deadline to submit work is Nov. 17.

Entries must be 8” by 10” unframed or less.

First-place wins $250; second, $150; third, $100; people’s choice, $50; three honorable mentions, $25. Winners will be announced and winning entries will be displayed at a holiday reception Dec. 21. The Small Packages show ends Jan. 18 with a closing reception to celebrate the winners.